Chapter 383: Gifts From Yue

Yue heard Solomon approach the branch and let out a soft chuckle. "I honestly did not expect you to come back tonight."

Solomon carefully unbuckled Eden’s Penance and placed the sword near the trunk. "Giving up is not in my dictionary."

[GoonLord: THAT IS MY KING!]

[M00N: the grind never stops.]

[Nick: Solo Man determination.]

Yue patted the empty space beside her. "Come sit."

Solomon walked out onto the thick branch and sat down, crossing his legs. He looked down at the terrifying, bottomless drop beneath his boots. "Is it necessary for us to sit out here on a perilous ledge to cultivate?"

Yue grinned, a teasing spark in her emerald eyes. "Why? Are you scared of falling down?"

"I am not scared of falling down, because I know I will not fall," Solomon replied flatly. "I am just trying to understand the actual logic behind this location."

"It is all about balance and spatial awareness," Yue explained, her tone turning educational. "When you sit on the edge of a precipice, your subconscious mind is constantly aware of the danger. It forces your physical body to remain perfectly centered and grounded."

She raised her finger. "If you cultivate in a soft, comfortable bed, your mind easily drifts into lethargy, and your spiritual energy becomes sluggish. Sitting here forces your survival instincts to harmonize with your spiritual focus. The danger keeps your mind razor-sharp, ensuring the gathered qi remains dense and active."

Yue then reached behind her and slid two large, ornate wooden boxes across the bark toward him. One box was slightly larger than the other.

[Zoomtech: loot boxes?!]

[Foodball: what is inside?]

[Brerell: the pavilion master is spoiling him.]

Solomon opened the larger box first. It was filled with dozens of perfectly round, glowing green pills, all meticulously arranged in padded velvet sections.

"Those are our premium Qi Gathering Pills," Yue said. "They are alchemically forged by this pavilion and distributed to our core students to help them cultivate significantly faster. However, the ones in that box are the highest-grade pills we produce. They are so potent that they aren’t even given to the third-year seniors. They are strictly reserved for the most promising, generational prodigies."

Solomon looked at the pills in his box and thought, ’So these pills basically increase the amount of qi in my body, or rather, my body absorbs the qi and stores it inside. I guess it’s similar to the potions and pills from the stream shops, just different ingredients and purposes.’

Solomon picked up one of the glowing pills between his fingers. "Is it actually okay for you to just give these to me? Especially since I am notoriously hot-headed, impulsive, and prone to ruining my own progress?"

Yue tilted her head slightly, offering a devious grin. "It is perfectly fine. I took them directly from my own personal administrative portion."

[1Fizzy: OMG SHE GAVE HIM HER OWN STASH!]

[sgtcwby: the favoritism is crazy!]

[James_hayes: she really cares about his progress!]

[Mezz_3863: W Yue.]

"How do I take this?" Solomon asked. "Can I just chew it up and swallow it down as is?"

"Just swallow it whole," Yue instructed. "The pill will dissolve naturally in your stomach, and your meridian pathways will automatically absorb the refined spiritual energy into your bloodstream."

Solomon nodded.

’I felt drained during the ten hour cultivation and my core wasn’t even filled ten percent. So even if I do basic math without adding any external or internal affecting factors, it would take me more than 120 hours to just fill my core to full. However, it is not guaranteed that my body will be able to continuously produce that much Qi. I mean, sitting in the same position and continuously cultivating for a week sounds like hell.’

Solomon then opened the second, slightly smaller box. Inside rested ten neatly arranged, glowing white roots that looked incredibly delicate.

"Those are the Spirit-Condensing Lotus Roots," Yue explained, her tone turning serious. "Consuming them will massively and violently boost the sheer volume of qi inside your body. But unlike the pills that can be safely and naturally absorbed by your system, you have to actively digest and forcefully absorb the raw energy from those roots using your own willpower."

"Oh?" Solomon raised his brow in amusement. "And what happens if I fail?"

"If you fail to control the sudden surge, the volatile energy will cause irreversible, catastrophic damage to your internal organs. So, unless you are absolutely, one hundred percent certain that you will not get triggered by your chat, and that you can remain perfectly calm, you should not take one."

Solomon did not waste a single microsecond. He immediately reached into the box, grabbed one of the glowing white roots, popped it directly into his mouth, and chewed it. He closed the box and casually pushed it to the side.

[Frendscham: BRO DID NOT EVEN HESITATE!]

[LazyCat: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!]

[User12: HE JUST ATE IT!]

[Dakota_Smith : Solo Man has a death wish.]

[Haifuri: the madman is back.]

Yue was completely baffled. Her jaw dropped open as she stared at him in horror. "Why on earth would you just do that?! Why would you eat it without even thinking about the consequences?! Why are you always like this?! Why must you act so incredibly reckless all the time?!"

Solomon swallowed the root, offering a calm, confident smile. "Because I know how dangerous it is. Now I am forced to make sure I keep my calm and maintain my focus, no matter what happens. The lethal risk makes it an actual challenge. And the challenge makes it fun."

Yue stared at him, completely unable to comprehend the logic. "Why would risking your own life ever be considered ’fun’?"

She let out a long, exhausted sigh, realizing she could not change what he had already swallowed. "You need to start cultivating right now before the root’s energy detonates in your stomach. I will help you stabilize the flow."

She moved closer to him on the branch. "And to make sure you do not get distracted by any sudden noises or rogue trolls, we are going to dual cultivate instead."

[Naturic: DUAL CULTIVATE?!]

[DaoistAlexkg: YOOOOO!]

[EvilNCarnate: OMG IT IS HAPPENING!]

[TallicaStew: THE CHAT IS GOING TO EXPLODE!]

[Name_Not_Listed: I AM PUNCHING THE AIR AGAIN!]

[Joshua_Swofford : best training arc ever.]